This blog is a result of the heavy censoring of the media by the military dictatorship regime.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Khaiyum miffed over 'rushed briefing'

Khaiyum: Caught on the hop and not happy with today's meeting with Carr and McCully. pics MINFO

Not quite a tantrum but pretty close.

Fiji's acting prime minister was clearly not happy today with the way his meeting went with the Pacific Forum's Ministerial Contact Group, led by Australia's Bob Carr and New Zealand's Murray McCully.

Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum has accused the group of being too narrow in its approach saying it's not meeting a wide range of people. How so? He says of the 74 trade unions and other organisations the MCG could've met with, it chose 'those who are against the government'.

"This afternoon they are meeting the trade unions and they are only meeting Pramod Rae, Rajeshwar Singh, Attar Singh and Felix Anthony. Felix Anthony we will turn around and say – well, he represents FTUC - but the point is there are many other organisations that do not actively participate in FTUC, so I don’t think it’s a very inclusive process on their part.”

Sayed-Khaiyum complained to local media the Contact Group only met with him for about 20 minutes and 'they seemed to be in a rush.' He said they also interrupted him during his briefing, saying he needs to be brief because they had more questions.

And he was huffy about being asked about the role of the army in the future, especially after the planned 2014 elections.

“They asked me if there is any reserve seats for the military, I don’t know where they got the idea from – Bob Carr asked that question and as all of you know, you live in Fiji .... nothing like that has ever been mentioned, nobody has ever said that."

But Carr was right to zoom in on the all important issue of military representation: it continues to be a major worry for many and is nowhere near being resolved, with even Constitution Commission chair Yash Ghai steering clear of it.

A rather smarmy Khaiyum was all false outrage. “I was amused with Carr’s question. There has been no proposal saying that there will be seats reserved for the military because no seats will be reserved for anyone."

Khaiyum was happier with safer subjects. McCully asked how New Zealand could be useful with voter registration and Khaiyum replied: “One way they can help us is to provide the technical support we need."

The Contact Group has also today met with SDL leader Laisenia Qarase, the Fiji Labour party leader Mahendra Chaudhry and the Opposition leader, Mick Beddoes. Tonight, they talk to media.

It is a genuine worry for the Fiji citizens that the elected Govt will be hamstrung by an overseer ARMY who will ensure the army sponsored roadmap is adhered to;

What most of our citizens want and should be made very clearly, strongly and in very clear language that we want to abolish the Fiji Army....no if or buts. Fiji Army has ruined Fiji severely and our future must be an ARMY-FREE future

hehe why are you complaining ASK? You were not voted in by the people just get the hell out and return where you came from??

who gave you the right to lead Fiji into bankruptcy?? Its all over the blogs, you guys are just stalling for time and using our blinken $$ bloody bludgers wannabees!!Take your thesis and try apply that in India??

They kept it brief because everything ASK was saying has been read in the local papers, better to skip th BS and get straight to the point and ask the hard questions. Where was the dicktator?? Maybe he would not have been cool under fire and done the cassava patch run when shot at with the HARD questions. Hahaha

It has been very empowering for the people of Fiji to have the MCG in the country. Thank you Mr Carr and Mr McCully it is important you visist more often to help level the playing field and to remind this illegal government who lives in a glass bubble that their reality is distorted.

Trues up reality bite for the illegal regime and the acting supervisor of the spoils of war - McCully and Carr are not required to kiss your backside and are not in fear of being hauled to the barracks. Suck it up Khaiyum you cry baby.

Our high flying AG seem to assume that taking a stand against a human rights abusing dictatorship is unfair and shows pre-conceived ideas. His rants about Mr Carr asking about the role of the military is the ultimate hypocrisy. It seems that he wants the world to believe that there is problem with Fiji's military. How ridiculous.

Hahaha Khaiyum looks like a monkey. No wonder the baboon is in India. Just as well because Voceke can't answer a simple question. He'd rather be bending over and kissing dirt than facing up to MacCully and Carr.

I was wishing the hit squad were going to take in the two foreign ministers as their guests up at QEB. That will provide an opportunity for our army to be tested against that of Aust and NZ.Chief baffoon has been hitting these two countries with hard words and there is a need to do some real test to see whether his hard words hold any water.

Good questions Mr Carr on the post-election role of the military because they are insisting they will continue to keep watch over the elected government to ensure that it rules in accordance with the charter. We can't have such a situation in a democracy. That aspect needs to be clearly defined.

Aiyaz Khaiyum and Frank Bainimarama should use this opportunity to explain why they are scared of the GCC, the Methodist Church, the SDL Party, the Labour Party and the trade union organizations. It appeared that both of them are not aware that to overthrow a government elected by the people under democratic process is a serious crime. My best advise to you ASK and Ratu Josaia Voreqe is to either hang yourself to the nearest tree or seek political asylum to India or China.The people of Fiji are waiting for the day to sue both of you and to investigate into all the government dealings carried out since you took over the elected government in 2006.

How about the huge losses of foreign investors who have no vote and no redress? Interim Minister Bernadette stated the regime would assist them. All the regime did was sack her and ignore the foreign investors. That is where the money went - investors losing total confidence - but these idiots would not understand 'investor confidence' or care a hoot about the plight of 'these foreigners'!

Bainimarama kissing the ground in India because of default on loan owed to Indian Exim bank. Went to India to seek Indian Government concession and rescheduling on this loan repayment which has been in default since 2009.

One of the things discussed between Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, was the $86 million loan from the EXIM Bank of India. This money was specifically to modernise Fiji’s four sugar mills and improve farm production. The Permanent Secretary for Sugar, Lieutenant-Colonel Manasa Vaniqi told the Fiji Sun from New Delhi yesterday that the meeting was at the Indian Prime Minister’s residence and not in the Mr Singh’s office. Also at the meeting he said was the Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherje. He said the response from the Indian government was very good. As a result of this meeting, Lieutenant-Colonel Vaniqi said Fiji had to prepare a proposal about the loan and sent to the government of India through the Indian High Commission in Suva This loan was formalised by the former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and an executive of the bank, Deepali Agrawal.

Absolutely exceptional that the twoForum leaders have turn-up after 6 years to enforced the Biketewa accord, the Aitutaki Declaration, the Nasonini declaration and or theHoniara declaration? OMG how come it took 6 frieken years for the Leaders to act on the above declarations? Does this visit has anything to do with Aussie coming General election? Is this where he's (Carr)supposed to rattled Bainimarama cage and demand a democratic election ASAP or else???Now thats leadership and we need to get it on!!!

Pote, ASK looks like a naughty schoolboy being summoned before the principal and assistant head school mistress. It's amazing how the photos capture that in an instant. He does not look like the haughty, self-important, wannabe know-it-all (usually speaking before newly graduated un-experienced journalists and newly graduated un-experienced civil servants)that comes across on FBC TV. Now you are meeting the real heavy weights in the business and you are reduced to a whining fool.

Anon 10.59 Comment on foreign investment hit the nail right on the head. It has cost our company $5 million. That money belongs to relatively small overseas investors and looks likely to be lost. It is for their retirement, squandered by this regime as they seem to have squandered FNPF money for Fiji pensioners.

ASK IS A LIAR AND THIEF.WHY COULDNT HE LOOK IN THE EYES AND SHAKE HANDS.HE CANT BEC HE IS A LIAR .WE SHOULDNT TRUST THIS TALIBAN IDIOT.REGIME IS F UP.OVERSEA PEOPLE ARE SMARTER THAN YOUR BS STYLE ASK.TIME FOR FIJIAN PEOPLE TO DISMANTLE THE ARMY .ARMY IS FIJIS PROBLEM FROM 1987.WE DONT NEED TO WASTE TAX PAYERS FUNDS ON THIS WANNA BE ARMIES.WE SHOULD USE THIS 140 MILLION ON POOR PEOPLE/FARMERS.

Anonymous 11:52 PM, to answer your questions, the MCG consists of duly elected ministers of governments of countries neighbouring, and historically friendly, to Fiji. They are in Fiji at the request of the Pacific Islands Forum and with the permission of Fiji's current regime. Strictly speaking, they have more right to be in Government House than the present occupiers.

Your sentiments and style pretty concisely capture the essence of this regime's argument and attitude. What I don't understand, though, is why you hide behind anonymity. Since you're such a proud regime supporter, you don't have anything to fear from the regime, right? And if all is well in hand, what have you to fear from the opposition?

Otherwise, what are we to conclude except that you do fear the regime, worry its rule could soon unravel, or are embarrassed to reveal your true identity as, say, Frank Bainimarama himself? That would explain your ability to capture the spirit of the regime, your crude writing skills, your ignorance, illogic, arrogance and callousness.

It doesn't explain your homophobia, though. Since the most notorious alleged pædophile in Fiji is your own illegal chief justice, I would have thought you rather enjoyed a buggering!

it was just a waste of time if the Aussie and NZ counterparts were really serious about this visit why allocate just 1 day for such an important fact finding mission? Me thinks the brother from NZ & Aussie are simply trying to do a 'show' piece that they doing something kind a makes the up & down jumping of all who live overseas about the Regime cometo a simple' useless visit"!Don't belive me watch their comments over the next few days!

Chameleon Khaiyum changing his tune today. He making more conciliatory noises today playing up to 'positive' reports by Aussie and NZ media about the 'progress' in Fiji. Carr and McCully don't get it wrong

Once and for all, no one needs to listen to you insignificant rat Kaiyum because you are nobody! U just a guy who's there as dummy for the guntoting ulukau soldiers, whose head is exposing his bum kissing the feet of sikhs in India. Oilei na bavulu ga na qanivulu! U really look like a scared rat there! Isa time for holding up the bank is almost up! The coffers are dry, your boss is such an emptyhead he is not worthy to meet the big boys and gals of the Pacific. Isa, how low you have sunk!

Once and for all, no one needs to listen to you insignificant rat Kaiyum because you are nobody! U just a guy who's there as dummy for the guntoting ulukau soldiers, whose head is exposing his bum kissing the feet of sikhs in India. Oilei na bavulu ga na qanivulu! U really look like a scared rat there! Isa time for holding up the bank is almost up! The coffers are dry, your boss is such an emptyhead he is not worthy to meet the big boys and gals of the Pacific. Isa, how low you have sunk!

Bob Carr is well informed about Fiji. He would not put up with any BS from ayarse. . . and let's face it, everything ayarse says is BS.ayarse knows he is illegal and that he has little chance of surviving until an election. . hence he always takes the negative defensive position in repling to anything people say about the illegal junta, so he says that "they came with pre-concieved ideas". well duuhhh.good one ayarse, you can't say anything without making a fool of yourself because you are totally illegal-end of story and it will be the end of you. Whos fault is it? bet you can't guess!-Sydney Tourist

The only reason why the election is still so far off is that the illegal thugs think that time will obscure their crimes and they will be able to convince the public that they are deserving of a chance to run the country by getting elected..............other than that, there is no reason why an election could not be held in as many months that it takes to get organised-normally 3 months, but with the state of Fiji at the moment, it will take say 6-8 months.For the sake of a new free Fiji, BUGGER OFF baini and ayarse.

What a stupid question from Carr with regards to seats for the military in the new parliament? Wonder if the thought that Frank is that stupid to even contemplate such a move? What purpose will it serve? But what gets me is where is this type of intelligence coming from? If its from the Aussie Military attache in Fiji boy someone in the Military in Fiji is leaking information? But Carr really show up more of a State level member than a Foreign Affairs Minister-more like a dope than a Minister when you thing of his stupid remarks about P & G than this one about the military seat!

Finally, the SPForum has drawn a line in the sand!They've come to Fiji to let us know that the "Biketawa Declaration"is alive and working and it is going through the process! Although we all want immediate action, but system has to go through it's long and arduous process in order to ensure that what was carried out bythe member states, was just & without future repercusion.I think we have one more stage left before the Forum security council can actmilitarily against the Fiji illegal Government? So let me be the one to say this to Bai and Khaiyum, pull another stunt and refuse election in 2014 and see what happen???I won't hesitate to joint RAMSI and to kicked your ass!!